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October 13, 2021

FLASHBACK: Media pushed false Jacob Blake narrative that he was 'unarmed'

Media pundits previously pushed the false idea that Jacob Blake was unarmed at the time of his shooting by the police

October 8, 2021

Justice Department won't pursue charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

The Justice Department will not pursue federal civil rights violation charges against the Wisconsin police officer who shot Jacob Blake last summer, which culminated in days of violent riots where two people were killed.

July 2, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Wisconsin prosecutors want judge to allow evidence of past ‘violent situation’

Wisconsin prosecutors are asking a judge Thursday to allow evidence at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse showing that he had a previous violent encounter in Kenosha before shooting and killing two men last year during a police brutality protest -- and that he also was associated with the far-right group Proud Boys.

June 26, 2021

Wisconsin officials reject Jacob Blake's claim for damages after police shot, paralyzed him

The Kenosha, Wisconsin, City Council voted this week to reject a claim for damages from Jacob Blake, a Black man who was paralyzed after being shot by a white police officer in August 2020.

May 2, 2021

Wisconsin cop who shot Jacob Blake had service weapon stolen

The white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last summer was suspended for three days this year because his service weapon was stolen just weeks after the shooting that left the Black man partially paralyzed.

April 28, 2021

Kenosha police chief takes parting shots in farewell message

The departing chief of the Kenosha Police Department took subtle shots at critics in a farewell message Tuesday following a chaotic year that saw protests and unrest in the Wisconsin city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer. 

April 20, 2021

Dem Rep. Dingell snaps over police, race: 'I am tired of people making us make false choices'

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell said she is "tired" of having to make "false choices" between racial justice and public safety in a spirited moment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as the country awaits a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minnesota.

April 19, 2021

ESPN corrects article falsely claiming Jacob Blake was ‘unarmed’ after getting ripped for 'indefensible' error

ESPN left up a false claim for hours that Jacob Blake Jr. was "unarmed" when he was shot by Kenosha, Wis., police officer during a domestic dispute last summer, issuing a correction Sunday after getting called out for "an indefensible journalistic error."

April 16, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse donations came from police, public officials: report

Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager accused of killing two protesters in Wisconsin during a period of civil unrest, has received thousands of dollars in donations for his legal defense from public officials and police officers, according to media reports. 

April 1, 2021

ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones falsely claims Jacob Blake was 'unarmed' when shot by Kenosha police

ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones perpetuated the falsehood that Jacob Blake was "unarmed" during his altercation with Kenosha, Wisconsin police last year during Wednesday night's NBA broadcast.